#862393
Closest named color: Dark Magenta (#8B008B). oklch(46.2% 0.186 322.8), rgb(134, 35, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#862393 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Magenta (#8B008B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Magenta (#8B008B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #862393 |
| RGB | rgb(134, 35, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 62%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.186 322.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #862393 | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #862393 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #862393 text on white | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #862393 text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFED
oklch(88.6% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 300
300
#DDADE3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 322.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB80D4
oklch(70.7% 0.143 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC5CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.183 322.7)
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Step 600
600
#A73DB5
oklch(55.6% 0.199 322.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#862393
oklch(46.2% 0.186 322.8)
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Step 800
800
#74287F
oklch(42.7% 0.154 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E2666
oklch(37.7% 0.12 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#37173C
oklch(26.9% 0.077 322.1)
#862393 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #004B96 | 0.190 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #355590 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #88385A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #862393
#862393
oklch(46.2% 0.186 322.8)
- #006C04
#006C04
oklch(46% 0.155 142.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #862393, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.031
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.040
- Purple #800080 ΔE 0.046
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.073
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.076
- Grape #7209B7 ΔE 0.081
- Red Violet #9E0168 ΔE 0.088
Use #862393 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.